Paving Machine VM 203

Product Description

Universal use for the installation of all types of pavers available on the market.

Standard equipment:

• Hydraulic mounting clamp HVZ-uni
• The main and side clamps of HVZ-uni can be independently adjusted using a 4-way valve with a lever.
• Positioning in the current row is possible due to the lateral claws.
• Kubota 3-cylinder diesel engine, 18.7 kW / 25 HP, provides a large power reserve.
• Advantage: The machine can always be operated at medium speed (low noise level).
• Sensitive hydrostatic drive on the front wheels.
• Wide tires and different spacing between the front and rear axles ensure low stress on uncompacted pavers and easy maneuverability.
• Large-diameter and high-ground-clearance tires, allowing use on rough terrain.
• Large pivot radius, approximately 1,600 mm from a static position, achieved only by steering without displacing the pavement.
• Double articulated steering column, allowing maneuvering in the tightest spaces. The perimeter is adapted to the steering geometry, meaning that if there are obstacles, the vehicle has no protruding components.
• High lifting height allows handling double-stacked pallets up to a height of 1,600 mm, providing significant time savings in transportation.
• Narrow swing space ensures that the stability of the machine is not compromised even when lifting to great heights. This, together with the low overall height, is important when working in underground parking lots.
• High stability, even in tight turns, is ensured by the low center of gravity and the judicious distribution of weight through a new arrangement of the chassis, arm, and hydraulic installation.
• Unlimited visibility for the operator in all directions, important for reverse driving.
• Ergonomic arrangement of the seat, steering wheel, control lever, and pedals.
• The exceptional driver’s seat ensures a high level of comfort throughout an 8-hour working day.
• Large, transparent fuel tank with a capacity of 20 liters.

The working technique is broadly the same for both paving machines, VM 203 and VM 204 ROBOTEC. They differ only slightly in terms of modern working conditions. MV 204 has a cabin equipped with scratch-resistant, heated windows, and electronic control via an easy-to-operate joystick. Both types of machines can be maneuvered in narrow spaces for quick paver installation. Due to the very compact dimensions of the machines, operators have perfect visibility both forward and backward.
The center of gravity remains in the middle of the machine at all times. This ensures high stability in any working position. The patented chassis of the paving machine has a dual pivot center.
Even in tight turns on freshly installed pavers, the pavers are not displaced. The wheels do not displace the pavers but roll on them. The different front and rear axle spacing ensure low stress on uncompacted pavers.

The HVZ-uni mounting clamp, with automatic pushing device, guarantees precise joint width for compliance with standards.

Probst paving machines are equipped with HVZ mounting clamps with the ADV S Standard automatic pushing device. The pavers are pushed, row by row, into the sand substrate. The pavers do not lift during installation but are placed precisely. There is no need for correct repositioning of the pavers through manual tapping with a mallet. Some paver installers who used mounting clamps without ADV technology tend to resort to manual tapping even now when using ADV. This is not necessary: it requires a large amount of work, time, and money and can even be detrimental. Detrimental because it involves tensioning the joints, which does not comply with standards. Standards require joints of 3 to 5 mm. Concrete pavers are equipped with so-called spacers around the perimeter, which have a thickness between 2.7 and 3 mm. The mounting clamp presses the row from four directions, so all pavers are pushed against each other, and the spacers touch the adjacent paver. When the clamp opens and the ADV device presses the pavers down onto the mounting surface, the pavers tend to move apart slightly. This leads to widening of the joints by 0.4 – 1.0 mm over the spacer thickness. If the joints are further reduced by unnecessary tapping with a mallet, the spacers touch even more of the adjacent paver, and the joint becomes smaller and non-compliant with specifications. In this case, the stability of the pavement cannot be ensured.

Highest Grip Safety

Independent steel claws, equipped with springs, ensure a secure grip on individual pavers when transporting large pallets.
Strong lateral gripping arms can, for example, change the position of rectangular pavers in the installation row using PA adapter sets. When installing spike-shaped pavers, the FA adapter for spike shape can be used to avoid the need for using half pavers on the sides.

Probst Paving Machines. Universal and Future-oriented

VM 203 and VM 204 ROBOTEC are universal machines that allow the attachment of a large number of devices for various tasks. Clamps for curb installation, sand sweeping and watering systems, vacuum mounting systems for different jobs.